First there was Cash for Clunkers. Now there's Cash for Appliances?
Starting today, which is Earth Day, you can get a 15% instant rebate when you replace your old appliances with Energy Star-rated refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers and dishwashers. The state's “appliance replacement and rebate program” will run through Sunday -- or until the pool of rebate money runs out. BTW: Consumers will be required to replace an existing appliance of the same type purchased to qualify for the rebate.
For a list of registered retailers go to www.energync.net
http://www.journalnow.com/content/2010/apr/22/retailers-gear-up-for-big-cash-for-appliances-day-/news/
GMA Dove Awards last night in Nashville: Winners include…
Artist of the year…Casting Crowns
Group of the year…Need To Breathe
Male Artist of the year…Brandon Heath
Female Vocalist of the year…Francesca Battistelli
New Artist of the year…Sidewalk Prophets
Song of the year “By Your Side” 10th Avenue North
**You catch the re-play of the Dove Awards this Sunday (April 25) on the Gospel Music Channel.
Today is the final day to drop off your gently ‘used shoes’ at area CBL shopping malls (including Hanes Mall). The malls are participating in Soles-4-Souls through the end of business… TODAY (Thursday, April 22). Collection bins are located at the customer-service centers. For more information: www.giveshoes.org
Tim Urban, the 20-year-old college student from Duncanville, Texas, was eliminated from "American Idol" last night. Last night was the "Idol Gives Back" charity event. www.americanidol.com
Avatar, the highest grossing movie of all time, is out on DVD and Blu-Ray today. Don’t expect any extra goodies on this release… A fully loaded, multi-disc edition of Avatar will hit stores in November. http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/03/16/avatar-dvd-to-hit-stores-on-april-22-earth-day/
Cuts in state funding have forced school systems across the state to adjust their budgets. One area school system is considering selling Ads to close their budget gap. Selling advertising space on activity school buses, sport team sponsorships and high school athletic field naming rights…just some of the ideas the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school system is considering to close gaps in future budgets. http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-wsfc-schools-ads-100421,0,2871835.story
Flights across Europe are expected to return to "100 percent" later today…seven days after volcanic ash from Iceland forced the shutdown of airspace along northern Europe.
At the peak of six-day shutdown, an estimated 1.2 million passengers were affected by the crisis http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/04/22/volcano.travel/index.html?hpt=T2
The Coast Guard is resuming their aerial search for 11 people missing after an explosion Tuesday night on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Coast Guard vessels continue to actively search throughout the night. Officials with the Coast Guard saying that there is No indication of terrorism. http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/04/22/oil.rig.explosion/index.html?hpt=T2
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been suspended by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday for six games without pay for violating the league's personal conduct policy. The two-time Super Bowl winner was suspended a week after Roethlisberger avoided sexual assault charges in Georgia. The ban could be shortened to four games for good behavior.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20100422/D9F80OM00.html
SPORTS:
NBA Playoffs: Game 2: Orlando Magic over the Charlotte Bobcats 92-77. Orlando has a 2 – 0 lead in the series
Minor League Play: The Dash over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans…11 – 4. The Dash will be back home tomorrow night for a three-game series against the Wilmington Blue Rocks at BB&T Ballpark.
ASU giving the nod to former UNC alum Jeff Capel as their new men’s head basketball coach.
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been suspended by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday for six games without pay for violating the league's personal conduct policy. The two-time Super Bowl winner was suspended a week after Roethlisberger avoided sexual assault charges in Georgia.The ban could be shortened to four games for good behavior.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20100422/D9F80OM00.html
